Well here's to say that all the reports are true. If you are looking for a front seat in the parade of jagged peaks then this hike is for you! From V2, elevation 13,309', there are spectacular views of Fuller Peak, Vermillion Peak, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob and many others plus from V2 you get views of all the surrounding lakes including Ice Lakes, Fuller Lake, Island Lake and Clear Lake. Jane Marie, Barbara, Dave, Candy and I hiked a loop from Clear Lake Road to Island Lake to Swamp Pass to V2 and down the steep relentless scree to Clear Lake and then back down Clear Lake Road to our cars. The exact mileage and elevation is unclear but we figure that we hiked approximately 8.5 miles and climbed about 3000'. Luckily, we had great weather to make the summit. The route we hiked is shown below:
